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19TH CENTURY
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A WHITE JADE BOX IN THE FORM OF A CRAB
19TH CENTURY
The crab is well carved in openwork with an undulating removable top shell and eight splayed hooked legs, the pincers held in front holding a small shrimp, the underside naturalistically rendered with the ridged belly, the stone of an even pale tone
4½ in. (11.5 cm.) wide
19TH CENTURY
The crab is well carved in openwork with an undulating removable top shell and eight splayed hooked legs, the pincers held in front holding a small shrimp, the underside naturalistically rendered with the ridged belly, the stone of an even pale tone
4½ in. (11.5 cm.) wide
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium